Beyond the Border Accomplishments and Announcements

On February 4, 2011, President Obama and Prime Minister Harper announced the United States-Canada joint declaration, Beyond the Border: A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness.  Beyond the Border articulates a shared approach to security in which both countries work together to address threats within, at, and away from our borders, while expediting lawful trade and travel.

Below, find information about Beyond the Border's accomplishments and announcements.

October 2016

• DHS and Public Safety Canada Update the Compendium of U.S.-Canada Emergency Management Assistance Mechanisms (October 26, 2016)

September 2016

• White House Releases Fourth Annual Beyond the Border Implementation Report (September 29, 2016)

April 2016

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection Announces National Customs Automation Program Test of the In-Transit Manifest (April 27, 2016)
• Public Safety Canada Publishes Executive Summary of the Economic Impact of Border Fees in Three Target Sectors in Canada and the United States of America (April 6, 2016)

March 2016

• United States and Canada Announce Preclearance Expansion (March 15, 2016)
• DHS Launches Known Employer Pilot Program (March 3, 2016)

August 2015

• RCMP and USCG Form New St. Lawrence Shiprider Location (August 12, 2015)

May 2015

• White House Releases Third Annual Beyond the Border Implementation Report (May 19, 2015)

March 2015

• United States and Canada Sign Preclearance Agreement (March 16, 2015)

February 2015

• The United States and Canada Publish Second Border Infrastructure Investment Plan (February 3, 2015)

January 2015

• DHS Announces Intent to Launch Known Employer Pilot in 2015 (January 8, 2015)

July 2014

• NEXUS Program has Enrolled its One-Millionth Member (July 8, 2014)

April 2014

• TSA Pre✓™ Expands to Include Air Canada, First International Carrier to Join Expedited Screening Program (April 29, 2014)

   

February 2014

• United States and Canada Announce Phase II of Truck Cargo Pre-Inspection Pilot (February 24, 2014)

January 2014

• Phase I of Cargo Pre-inspection Pilot Concludes (January 2, 2014)

December 2013

• White House Releases Second Annual Beyond the Border Implementation Report (December 19, 2013)
• United States and Canada Publish Inventory of Border Fees (December 6, 2013)
• United States and Canada Release Trusted Traders Stakeholder Consultation Report (December 6, 2013)
• United States and Canada Release Report on the Comparison and Review of the Importer Self-Assessment and Customs Self-Assessment Programs (December 6, 2013)

September 2013

• United States and Canada Publish the Integrated Cargo Security Strategy (September 4, 2013)

July 2013

• U.S. and Canada Begin Phase II of Entry/Exit Project (July 3, 2013)

June 2013

• United States and Canada Release Progress Report on Facilitating Cross-Border Business (June 26, 2013)
• U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sign Finalized Shiprider Agreement (June 17, 2013)
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection Begins Truck Cargo Pre-Inspection Pilot in Surrey, British Columbia (June 17, 2013)

May 2013

• United States and Canada Announce First Ever Binational Border Infrastructure Investment Plan (May 30, 2013)
• The U.S. and Canada Report Progress on Phase I of Entry/Exit Project (May 14, 2013)
• Canadian and U.S. Officials Discuss Beyond the Border Initiative at Executive Steering Committee meeting (May 10, 2013)

March 2013 

• Interoperable Communications Across Borders: Response and Recovery Made Better (March 26, 2013)
• Readout of Secretary Napolitano's Meeting with Canadian Public Safety Minister Toews and signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection truck cargo pre-inspection pilot project (March 14, 2013)

January 2013

• United States Harmonizes its Threshold Value for Low Value Commercial Shipments with Canada (January 8, 2013)

December 2012

• Report of Stakeholder Feedback and Recommendations on Facilitating Business Travel Between the United States and Canada (December 29, 2012)  
• White House Releases Report on Beyond the Border and Regulatory Cooperation Council with Canada (December 14, 2012)
• United States and Canada sign Visa and Immigration Information-Sharing Agreement (December 13, 2012)
• Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Mounted Police law enforcement crews conduct binational training (December 11, 2012)
• CBP Increases Value for the Informal Entry Limit for Expedited Customs Clearance (December 6, 2012) 

October 2012

• DHS and Public Safety Canada Announce Plan to Strengthen Cybersecurity Cooperation (October 26, 2012)
• U.S. and Canada Announce New Pilot to Strengthen Cargo Security (October 23, 2012)
• Shiprider Advances Cross-Border Cooperation (October 12, 2012)
• TSA Pre✓™ Expands to Canadian NEXUS Members (October 4, 2012)

September 2012

• USCIS Announces a New Filing Option on behalf of Canadian TN Nonimmigrants and Reminds Employers of the Current Filing Options on behalf of Canadian L-1 Nonimmigrants (September 28, 2012)
• The U.S. and Canada Announce Pilot to Enhance Border Security at Land Ports of Entry (September 28, 2012)
• Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to Canada (September 12, 2012)
• Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Meeting with Public Safety Canada Minister Vic Toews (September 12, 2012)

July 2012

• The U.S. and Canada Launch New Technology to Track Wait Times in the Niagara Region (July 17, 2012)
• Residency Rule Amended for Canadian NEXUS Applicants (July 11, 2012)

June 2012

• U.S. and Canada Announce the Release of the Beyond the Border: Statement of Privacy Principles (June 28, 2012)
• Global Entry Now Available at All Eight Canadian Preclearance Airports (June 25, 2012)
• Establishing Joint Port Operations Committees at Eight Canadian Airports (June 13, 2012)

May 2012

• The United States and Canada Announce Air Cargo Security Improvements (May 31, 2012)
• Fact Sheet: Air Cargo Shipping Simplified Between Canada and the United States (May 31, 2012)
• U.S. And Canada To Consult On Facilitating Cross-Border Business (May 14, 2012)
• United States and Canada Release Joint Guide for Emergency Border Traffic Management (May 14, 2012)
• The United States and Canada Announce Plans to Increase NEXUS Benefits (May 8, 2012)

February 2012

• Ambassador Jacobson Highlights New NEXUS Airport Lanes Across Canada (February 16, 2012)